Discom

The Centre must suggest steps to make PPAs more acceptable to states that are reluctant to raise clean power off-take

Servotech Power enrols with 62 discoms under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli scheme

In February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the scheme, which aims to light up one crore households by installing rooftop solar equipment and providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month.

Northern states tap short-term markets to secure more power but concerns over power outages linger amid scorching summer

Peak demand in the northern grid on June 17 caused a partial outage in some parts and triggered concerns over the possibility of tripping the national grid

A power-packed plan that needs political will to work

Smart meters, efficient discoms key to round-the-clock electricity supply 

Tata Power Delhi Distribution, 3M India tie up to provide technical training prog for Discom professionals

Tata Power-DDL is presently in the process of implementing a program called 'Capacity building training program for Power Discoms' aimed at promoting best practices in the area of underground cable accessories, electrical insulation enhancement solutions and personal safety-related solutions for power discoms across the country

LPS scheme brings down dues by nearly 50%, states' total due now stands at Rs 69,957 cr

According to industry data, in June last year, dues of power distribution companies' (DISCOMs) stood at Rs 1.39 lakh crore when the LPS scheme was launched

The dismal state of power discoms threatens India’s energy dreams

The crucial fact missing in all the backslapping on investments in the power sector is that investments need to integrate from generation to transmission and distribution

The template for discom reform is improving thanks to more state governments gaining confidence

With top-down reform from the Centre having only limited impact and given the political realities, the evolving model of state-led discom privatisation should be studied, improved, and adopted more broadly across India. Voters have shown more acceptance of recent models: Managing consumers and employee unions is key

Need to plug the pain points in power play 

Collective effort is needed to ensure a seamless transition towards an economically viable and environmentally sustainable power sector 

Coal-based power generation rises 15% in December : Official data

The electricity generation through hydroelectric power last month increased by 5.94 per cent to 9,132 MU, over 8,620 MU in the year-ago period.

India's electricity consumption grows 14% to 112.81 billion units in November

The peak power demand met was 155.32 GW in November 2019, which was the pre-pandemic period.

Is the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 worth the hype? 

The proposed legislation is meant to plug the gaps left open and discovered post- the Electricity Act of 2003. 

Discom dues drop 80% day after power deal restriction on 13 states: Report

Reportedly, besides these current dues, the power distribution utilities have accumulated outstanding dues of over ₹1 lakh crore, which is being settled as per a plan formulated by the Centre.

13 States barred from power exchanges over unpaid dues

Industry sources told Moneycontrol that at least two of these states have made payments and may be allowed to trade soon.

This 'Panchamrit' can heal India's power distribution wounds  

Electricity Amendment Bill can plug leaks in power distribution but, above all, states must stop using electricity as a political tool and take steps to nurse discoms back to health 

PowerShock | Discom bailout- here we go again!

A mistake repeated more than once is a choice. Policymakers have to decide whether they can keep repeating the past or is it time to choose big bold reforms to save the power sector and taxpayers’ money.

Delhi's peak power demand hits record high for June

According to discom officials, peak electricity consumption in the national capital reached 7,334 MW on Wednesday afternoon, the highest level ever in June, due to increased usage of cooling equipment to combat the extreme heat.

Power Ministry announces new scheme for discoms to pay off dues, industry has questions over financing 

The ministry is hopeful that the new scheme would provide the much-needed liquidity to the power generating companies, and the measures being planned will ensure that discoms pay their dues regularly.

#PowerShock: Your electricity bills could burn a hole in your pocket

In this fifth story of the edition, we analyse and break down for you trends to watch out for over the immediate to medium-term that may have a bearing on your electricity bills

Power crisis — An opportunity to plug chronic gaps

The government should come up with focused measures to plug loopholes that plague the entire electricity value chain

The Discom Story: There’s pain and it ain’t new

Turning the distribution business around should be the core priority of policymakers. Till that happens, power shortages will remain a recurring problem and not an aberration.

Are discoms spying light at the end of the tunnel?   

More states are willing to reform the power sector, but it has to be a sustained effort going beyond the tenure of the new central scheme    

Ministry to declare discom ratings based on stricter norms soon: Power Minister RK Singh

The rating to the discoms will be similar to corporate ratings given to the borrower, and will indicate their ability to service debt.

The Green Pivot: New renewable energy targets throw up plenty of investment opportunities in the sector

To achieve net zero by 2070, India’s total installed solar power capacity would need to increase to over 5,600 GW , usage of coal would need to drop by 99 percent by 2060, and consumption of crude oil would need to peak by 2050 and fall by 90 percent between 2050 and 2070.  

Torrent Power shows the way out for troubled power utilities

Troubles at its gas power plants notwithstanding, Torrent Power persisted with building electricity distribution business, helping it grow earnings